A protocol for direct somatic embryogenesis of Protea cynaroides L. using zygotic embryos and cotyledon tissues

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Volumn 89, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 217-224

  Wu, H C ^a   Du Toit, E S ^a   Reinhardt, C F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; In vitro culture; King Protea; Somatic embryo

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; FORESTRY; GROWTH KINETICS; HERBICIDES; PLANT CELL CULTURE;

2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID; IN VITRO CULTURE; PROTEA CYNAROIDES; SOMATIC EMBRYOS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

EMBRYOS; GERMINATION; GROWTH REGULATORS; HERBICIDES; PLANTS;

PROTEA CYNAROIDES;

EID: 34447104954     PISSN: 01676857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11240-007-9242-3     Document Type: Article

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